My baby poop

Why does my baby poop 5 minutes after every feeding ? His 5 days old

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At 5 days old, this is actually quite normal lah, newborns often poop right after feeds because the act of eating triggers their gut reflex, so don't worry too much about it. That said, might be good to check with your PD or at the polyclinic just to make sure he's feeding well and gaining weight properly, since those are the things that really matter at this stage. As long as he's having wet nappies, seems content between feeds, and is pooping the normal colour and consistency, he's likely doing fine.

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